Section 13: Objective of the Centre

The objectives of each Centre shall, subject to section 3 of this Decree, be to-(a) serve as a National Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education Library and Documentation Centre;
(b) carry out, in collaboration with other agencies, public enlightenment campaigns for effective motivation and delivery of mass literacy, adult and non-formal education programmes within the Centre;
(c)
monitor and co-ordinate the National Mass Literacy Campaign in collaboration with other agencies, for effective mass literacy, adult and non-formal education within the Centre;
(d) serve as a national resource centre for mass literacy, adult and non formal education and in particular, provide prototype teaching and learning materials, both written and audio, for State and non-governmental agencies;
(e) provide in service training to senior staff of mass literacy, adult and non-formal education agencies, both government and non-governmental;
(f) organise distant teaching programme of general and civic education, skills improvement of graduates literacy programme and primary school leavers;
(g) offer technical advice on-
(i) the planning, implementation and evaluation of mass literacy, adult and non-formal education or projects;
(ii) the training of workers at local levels; and
(iii) the development of curriculum and training for such workers;
(h) carry out research in the fields of mass literacy, adult and non-formal education;
(i) organise conferences, workshops, symposia, lectures and seminars on issues of mass literacy, adult and non-formal education; and
(j)
perform such other functions as may be delegated to it, from time to time, by the Commission under section 3 (3) of this Act.